Justice Action Network Praises Arizona Legislature for Unanimously Passing Workforce Expansion Act, Removing Barriers to Employment
In a significant bipartisan victory, the Arizona Legislature unanimously passed the Workforce Expansion Act (House Bill 2308) today. The bill, which is now headed to the governor for final approval, will reduce barriers to employment in Arizona by limiting the ability for licensing agencies to deny an otherwise qualified applicant an occupational license solely due to a past criminal offense that is unrelated to the occupation for which the license is sought.
Bill That Makes It Easier for People on Probation to Obtain Jobs Earns Unanimous House Passage
As Arizona employers continue to struggle to fill open jobs, one group of eager workers may find it easier to accept those positions in the coming months. Senate Bill 1364, sponsored by Senator Shawnna Bolick (R-District 2), passed the House with a unanimous 57-0 vote earlier today, and previously passed the Senate with a unanimous 26-0 vote. The bill now heads to Governor Hobbs for her signature.
ARIZONA LEGISLATURE PASSES BIPARTISAN RESTORATIVE WORKFORCE ID BILL TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND LESSEN THE WORKER SHORTAGE
Today, Senate Bill 1290 passed the Arizona House by a margin of 57-0, representing a major step forward for reducing barriers to employment for those exiting prisons and making it easier for employers to hire qualified workers in the state of Arizona.
Hobbs orders creation of prison oversight commission
The criminal justice reform organization Justice Action Network applauded Hobbs’ move saying, “Robust corrections oversight will bring more transparency and accountability to the way that Arizona’s prisons operate.”
NEW TASK FORCE UNITES LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUSTICE SYSTEM FIRST RESPONDERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO URGE CONGRESS TO AID THEIR FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 IN CORRECTIONS SYSTEM
As debate continues over whether to provide emergency relief to state and local jurisdictions to fight COVID-19, Justice Action Network announced a broad coalition of state and local officials—sheriffs, judges, prosecutors, defense lawyers, legislators, and corrections administrators—who are sounding the alarm on the need for federal emergency aid to justice systems across the country.